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Test Your Computer Set-Up

To take most of UWCNE online education modules, you should be able to open the following types of files:

• Streaming media. (Can you hear sound and see the video?) (Requires Flash Player)
• Word Document (Requires Microsoft Office)
• PowerPoint Document (Requires Microsoft Office)
• PDF document (Requires Acrobat Reader)

If you can't read the files listed above, see system requirements and links to software downloads below.

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Computer System Requirements

If you want to know the version of the software you are using, open the application (for example, Internet Explorer) and go to Help/About on the menu. The version of your software should be listed there.

Windows (98se, 2000, XP)

• Internet Explorer 5.0, 5.5, 6.0+
• AOL 9+
• Mozilla Firefox 1.0.3+

Macintosh (OS X 10.2, 10.3, 10.4)

• Safari 1.1, 1.2, 2.0
• Mozilla Firefox 1.0.3

Linux

• Mozilla 1.2

Solaris

• Mozilla 1.4

Hardware Requirements

• Speakers or headphones for your computer.
• Sound card for your computer (Most computers have one.)
• Video card for your computer (Most computers have one.)
• CD-Rom to play CDs

Software Requirements

• Flash Player 6.0.79 or higher (It's free. Most computers come with this.)
  (Flash Player 7 or higher for Linux and Solaris)
• Microsoft Word or similar program for reading assignments and writing papers.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader (Free)
• Software you may need during Web browsing, depending on your operating system:
  QuickTime 7.0 (For Macs) (Free)
  RealPlayer v.10.5 (Free)
  Windows Media Player (For Windows) (Free)

Internet Connection Requirements

• An email account
• Recommended Connection: DSL or Broadband connection, such as Comcast.
• Dial-Up: Some documents may load slowly.
• Minimum bandwidth: 56 kb/sec (typical speed of a dial-up modem).

Computer Skills Requirements

To be a successful online student, you should be able to:

• Send an email with an attachment.
• Fill out and submit web forms.
• Download a Word or PowerPoint document from the website to your local computer.
• Navigate a website that uses frames and scrollbars.
• Browse to other websites and print out information.
• Read and print PDF documents (Using Adobe Acrobat Reader).
• Adjust the volume on your computer.
• Work with a basic multimedia interface console (Stop button, go button, volume control).
• Know how to close a pop-up browser window.

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Problems trying to view a Breeze presentation?

Visit Adobe's website for the latest version of FlashPlayer.

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